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paan-tɔɔng

Meanings

1Proper nounB2

Phan Thong (district name)

Proper noun: Phan Thong, a district (amphoe) in Chonburi Province, Thailand.

Examples

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2NounC1

golden tray; golden pedestal tray (literal reading)

Literal reading: a golden tray (specifically a pedestal tray). Mostly appears in names, set phrases, or literature rather than as an everyday term.

Examples

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In important royal ceremonies, the royal golden plaque is often carried on a golden pedestal tray.

Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

paan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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